East Hampton Salon supports Southampton Hospital’s Ellen Hermanson Breast Center
Southampton, NY – For the second year in a row, the Special Effects Unisex Salon in East Hampton has donated $16,200. to Southampton Hospital, representing the proceeds from their Cut-A-Thon fundraiser which was held on October 12, 2008. The check was presented through the Long Island Cancer Help & Wellness Center, a nonprofit organization with a focus on action and advocacy to eradicate breast cancer. The proceeds will be used for the new Ellen Hermanson Breast Center at Southampton Hospital which is scheduled to open in May 2009. Special Effects Unisex Salon began their annual event 6 years ago and has raised $119,200, to date, much of which has been earmarked for cancer research and equipment.
Susan Roden, Community Outreach Coordinator of Southampton Hospital’s Ellen Hermanson Breast Center comments, “We are so excited that Special Effects Salon chose to support our Hospital and we couldn’t be more appreciative. These women give their time and their hearts to ensure that we may continue to provide women with the best possible care. Thank you all so much for this wonderful display of generosity!”
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CUTLINE: 1st row l to r: Alex Fezza, Executive Director of Breast Cancer Help, Inc.; Elaine Hayes, owner of Special Effects Salon; Lorraine Pace, Co-President of Breast Cancer Help, Inc.; Nancy Braun; Dr. Edna Kapenhas-Valdes; 2nd row l to r: Dr. Jack Morgani; Brooke Chapman; Peggy McGowan;; Denise Gentile; Robert S. Chaloner, Southampton Hospital President and CEO; 3rd row l to r: Dr. Fred Weinbaum, Southampton Hospital CMO and COO; Dr. Brad Gluck; Carolina Palacios; Julie Terry; Susan Roden; Michael M. Teglasi, Director of Radiology and Deanna Broich.
